FIRM ROOTS JAZZ SEXTET

FIRM ROOTS is a jazz sextet made up of some of the finest musicians from Pittsburgh, PA and the tri-state area.

 

The group is comprised of:

 

Dr. James Moore - trumpet / flugelhorn

Jeff Bush - trombone

Eric DeFade - tenor / soprano saxophone and flute

Dr. Alton Merrell - piano

Paul Thompson - bass

Thomas Wendt - drums

In addition to being members of the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, the members of FIRM ROOTS also perform with many other groups, as well as teach at a wide variety of institutions including:

 

Carnegie Mellon University

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Duquesne University

Youngstown State University

The Afro-American Music Institute

Lincoln Park Performing Arts School

City Music Center